Ninja Forms
A WordPress form plugin with a free core and paid add-ons or bundles for extra features.
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About Ninja Forms
Ninja Forms is a long-standing WordPress form plugin that started in 2011 as a volunteer project. Its free core plugin gives you a drag-and-drop builder, common field types, basic templates, email notifications and entry storage in WordPress. Extra features come through add-ons, which can be bought individually or in bundles: conditional logic, multi-part forms, file uploads, payment gateways like Stripe and PayPal, and connections to email marketing tools, CRMs and Zapier. Paid membership plans include groups of add-ons at a yearly price, and like other WordPress plugin vendors it often promotes first-year discounts. The model lets you pay only for what you need, but costs can add up if you need several add-ons, and the builder is less polished than some newer competitors. It runs only inside WordPress on your own hosting. It suits WordPress users who want a free starting point and are happy to add features piece by piece.
Best for: WordPress users who want a free form plugin and to add paid features one by one.
Pros and cons
What works
- Free core plugin
- Buy only the add-ons you need
- Long track record
Why people leave
- Essential features like logic are paid add-ons
- Costs add up with several add-ons
- WordPress only
Top Ninja Forms alternatives
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WPForms66.5Easier builder with a popular free Lite version.
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Gravity Forms62.6Premium, developer-friendly plugin with deep add-ons.
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Fluent Forms59.6More features in the free version.
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Formidable Forms57.2Calculations and data views built in.
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Tally55.3Hosted, free forms you can embed in WordPress.
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Ninja Forms: common questions
Is Ninja Forms free?
Ninja Forms has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Ninja Forms open source?
No, Ninja Forms is not open source.
What platforms does Ninja Forms run on?
Ninja Forms is available for Self-hosted.
What are the best alternatives to Ninja Forms?
The highest-ranked Ninja Forms alternatives right now are WPForms, Gravity Forms and Fluent Forms. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.